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Sling TSi Kit – Speed on Rails
A MODERN, FAST ECONOMICAL 4-SEATER | TURBO INJECTED FADEC ENGINE | GULLWING DOORS | GREAT VISIBILITY | ROBUST LANDING GEAR | LARGE CABIN and LUGGAGE AREA | FULLY-ADJUSTABLE LEATHER SEATS | GLASS COCKPIT
Note: This is an AIRPLANE KIT that needs to be built by the owner (or with the assistance of a build-assist)
Posted by The Airplane Factory
Updated 2/10/2022
Sling TSi Kit – Speed on Rails
A MODERN, FAST ECONOMICAL 4-SEATER | TURBO INJECTED FADEC ENGINE | GULLWING DOORS | GREAT VISIBILITY | ROBUST LANDING GEAR | LARGE CABIN and LUGGAGE AREA | FULLY-ADJUSTABLE LEATHER SEATS | GLASS COCKPIT
Note: This is an AIRPLANE KIT that needs to be built by the owner (or with the assistance of a build-assist)
The Airplane Factory is proud to be the producer of high quality, high performance Light Sport and Experimental Aircraft. We take every step to ensure that each aircraft produced, whether ready-to-fly or kit version, is held to the highest of standards, above and beyond that required by ASTM or the FAA. The reason for such meticulous design and construction is because most of us here at The Airplane Factory are pilots. We know and understand the concerns of our fellow aviators and we would never build anything we did not 100% believe in or endorse. Every new design prototype is tested to its ultimate breaking points to ensure maximum reliability and durability, not to mention the extraordinary efforts The Airplane Factory goes to in order to make sure handling and stability are in the upper echelon of all airplanes on the market today. In addition, each kit we produce is inspected and assured to be top quality before being shipped to the buyer. The Airplane Factory founders feel that the Sling airplanes and kits are the best on the market and believe that you will soon agree!The Sling TSi features an all-new high speed wing design: optimized for the power and weight of the aircraft. The leading edge of the wing is flush-riveted for low drag. The forward fuselage and empennage are also flush-riveted. The landing gear is airfoiled, low-drag wheel pants incorporated and there is a new cowling design
The Rotax 915iS engine installed in the Sling TSi produces a full 40% more power than the Rotax 914UL Turbo used in the Sling 4. This results in impressive climb rates and even more impressive cruise speed exceeding 155KTAS at 9,500'. The engine is turbo-charged (with inter-cooler) and fully FADEC-controlled.
The Sling TSi wing is a completely new design compared to the Sling 4. It has a shorter span and a completely new lower profile airfoil designed for higher speed.
The aluminum he chose was 6061 Aluminum Alloy. To be more specific, 6061-T6 Aluminum, a tempered grade that has been heat-treated and aged to add a significant strength element. The Sling uses all traditional AN Hardware in its construction, meaning it lives up to the US Air Force/Navy Standards. Solid rivets are used on the main spars, which are standard aviation type spars with our own unique design for added strength, and pull rivets for the rest of the structure, making construction a bit easier while maintaining structural integrity. The Airplane Factory uses high quality rivets manufactured in Germany that are well known throughout the aircraft manufacturing industry. Composites are also used throughout the airplane where appropriate, for example, cowling, fairings at the wing roots and the intersection between the vertical stabilizer and the fuselage, wheel pants, as well as the instrument panel and canopy structure. For reduced weight but added strength, the landing gear is also composite construction which can take a heavy amount of stress regularly without issues.
